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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248.92, 1,723.07 and 776.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248.92, 1,723.07 and 776.54 is: 1,071.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248.92 : 1,723.07 = 776.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248.92/1,723.07 = 776.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248.92x = 1,723.07 × 776.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248.92x = 1,338,029.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,029.33/1,248.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.35

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